Alright damn it, I can't be the only one with this problem : Othor Games

» Tue Jan 19, 2010 4:11 am

It started with 3.6.3. If I download ANYTHING with Mozilla, it will hang on the download and I'll have to end the program for non-responsiveness. Then, for no reason at all, after a few days of that, it went back to normal. Of course, that was the same day that 3.6.4 was released...and now it started back up after I downloaded the update yesterday. I tried multiple solutions and none worked. It locks up on download, I close the program, and when I start it back up my download starts then and finishes just fine.

Help a poor guy out?

» Tue Jan 19, 2010 5:52 am

Get Google Chrome?

» Tue Jan 19, 2010 9:36 am

Google Chrome > Firefox > Internet Explorer

Google Chrome DLs quicker than Firefox IMO

» Tue Jan 19, 2010 6:32 am

Damn it guys I want a solution not a diversion. I already have Chrome downloaded and use it for other things, but I still have reasons to use Firefox.

Try giving me actual solutions.

» Tue Jan 19, 2010 12:47 pm

I'd suggest uninstalling FF, and then re-downloading the latest non-beta version.

» Tue Jan 19, 2010 2:54 am

I have 3.6.4 and downloads fine. Perhaps it is one of the addons causing the problem? Disable them all and see if you still have the same problem.

» Tue Jan 19, 2010 9:37 am

I did both TheMonsterHunter's and Rohughs solution when I first had this problem, and neither worked.

Ugh, I'll do it again just to try.

» Tue Jan 19, 2010 7:28 am

Apparently Firefox has a safe mode, if memory serves from a different thread. I'd suggest starting it that way and seeing if it fixes the problem.

» Tue Jan 19, 2010 12:33 pm

I have the same issue but it is due tomy antivirus scanning my downloads before Firefox marks them as complete. Both applications compete for the file so it causes the delay. You can try to set your antivirus to not scan downloaded files and that should help.

» Mon Jan 18, 2010 11:23 pm

I tried shutting off all plugins, that didn't work. I tried safe mode, that didn't work.

I have the same issue but it is due tomy antivirus scanning my downloads before Firefox marks them as complete. Both applications compete for the file so it causes the delay. You can try to set your antivirus to not scan downloaded files and that should help.

I think, however, that this will work. My downloads keep getting scanned and that may be the issue. I have Malware Bytes recently installed, I think that's causing the problems.

» Tue Jan 19, 2010 12:47 am

Google Chrome DLs quicker than Firefox IMO

Unless you care to cough up evidence to support such claims, it seems ridiculous. Page loading speed in Chrome is faster due to the web engine, but that has no impact on downloads.

Anyway, two things to try:

1. http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/unable+to+download+or+save+files#Disable_virus_scanning_in_Firefox_preferences

2. I had a similar issue (though not identicle) in Opera, nothing fixed it except a complete clean install (by default browsers, including Firefox, leave a lot of stuff behind in the profile folder (Appdata in Windows Vista/7). Delete all traces of it and run CCleaner to pick up any leftover registry entries and then do a clean install.

» Tue Jan 19, 2010 7:52 am

Have you tried clearing the download list?

» Tue Jan 19, 2010 3:28 am

Unless you care to cough up evidence to support such claims, it seems ridiculous. Page loading speed in Chrome is faster due to the web engine, but that has no impact on downloads.

Anyway, two things to try:

1. http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/unable+to+download+or+save+files#Disable_virus_scanning_in_Firefox_preferences

2. I had a similar issue (though not identicle) in Opera, nothing fixed it except a complete clean install (by default browsers, including Firefox, leave a lot of stuff behind in the profile folder (Appdata in Windows Vista/7). Delete all traces of it and run CCleaner to pick up any leftover registry entries and then do a clean install.

Ugh, I might have to do option 2. I did option 1 and it didn't work.

As for clearing my downloads list, that's just silly. As if I'd let my downloads list have anything on it other than what I'm downloading. I clear it after every download.

» Tue Jan 19, 2010 12:02 pm

I have the same issue when I am downloading a .exe. Norton wants to scan it, and Firefox freezes for a good 5-10 minutes. I haven't found any solution, besides disabling Norton before the download finishes.

» Mon Jan 18, 2010 11:45 pm

Ugh, I might have to do option 2. I did option 1 and it didn't work.

As for clearing my downloads list, that's just silly. As if I'd let my downloads list have anything on it other than what I'm downloading. I clear it after every download.

Don't forget to make a backup of your bookmarks and stuff (like passwords if you are one of those who just lets Firefox remember passwords while you forget) before doing it.

» Tue Jan 19, 2010 7:45 am

Don't forget to make a backup of your bookmarks and stuff (like passwords if you are one of those who just lets Firefox remember passwords while you forget) before doing it.

Bookmarks should be "bookmarks"and "bookmarkbackups", no? Also, passwords is the signons.sqlite, correct?

» Tue Jan 19, 2010 2:10 am

Bookmarks should be "bookmarks"and "bookmarkbackups", no? Also, passwords is the signons.sqlite, correct?

Dunno, hardly use Firefox anymore. I would just export a bookmarks list to make sure it is 100% current. :shrug:

» Tue Jan 19, 2010 7:30 am

Wow, just wow.

I deleted everything and installed again....still have the problem and I haven't even put back any bookmarks, profile files, or anything from the old install.

» Tue Jan 19, 2010 6:33 am

Wow, just wow.

I deleted everything and installed again....still have the problem and I haven't even put back any bookmarks, profile files, or anything from the old install.

Then it is a Windows problem, most likely related to some security software you have installed

» Tue Jan 19, 2010 7:07 am

Wow, just wow.

I deleted everything and installed again....still have the problem and I haven't even put back any bookmarks, profile files, or anything from the old install.

Did you try disabling your antivirus and see if it still hangs? Might be able to narrow down the culprit.

» Tue Jan 19, 2010 8:42 am

Yeah, I was just about to do that...for some reason AVG isn't responding when I click on it in the tray. It won't open, instead opting to add another process to the list.

I'm going to disable AVG and see what happens.

Edit: I believe I found out the problem:
AVG isn't responding to anything I try to make it do. When I uninstall, it gets halfway through then locks up. I'm going to have to manually delete the files.

» Tue Jan 19, 2010 2:26 am

I have the same issue but it is due tomy antivirus scanning my downloads before Firefox marks them as complete. Both applications compete for the file so it causes the delay. You can try to set your antivirus to not scan downloaded files and that should help.

This happens to me often, my virus scanning delay takes FOREVER sometimes.

» Tue Jan 19, 2010 4:29 am

I [censored] delete AVG and STILL (I don't have ANY other virus protection on) Firefox locks up.

[censored] this bullcrap.

» Tue Jan 19, 2010 5:58 am

Sigh...

Really?

AVG won't install at freaking all. Its installer locks up on me...I just don't know what to do anymore.

» Tue Jan 19, 2010 6:23 am

Problem solved, mods can close this. Hell yeah finally got everything working right!